Senior Manager Program Management

9 Minutes ago • 8-10 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Manager will lead the Continuous Improvement (CI) group and manage a team of strategic program managers within a PMO. This role focuses on enhancing CI maturity company-wide and integrating financial acumen into key decisions. The candidate will lead transformative change, advancing CI and PMO practices, and driving a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging industry benchmarks for innovation. They will create initiatives to improve operational efficiency using data-driven approaches, and fostering a culture of excellence. Responsibilities include leading the CI group, mentoring program managers, driving CI process transformation, identifying and executing strategic initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, monitoring project progress, performing industry benchmarks, fostering innovation, utilizing data-driven approaches, and increasing the CI culture. This is an opportunity to drive substantial improvements and foster a culture of excellence.
Must have:
  • Lead CI group to achieve operational excellence
  • Manage and mentor a team of program managers
  • Drive transformation of CI processes
  • Identify and execute strategic CI initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Monitor and report on CI projects
  • Utilize data-driven approaches
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 8-10 years of experience in relevant roles
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
Good to have:
  • PMP certification
  • MBA or advanced degree

Job Details

About This Role

                                                                                                         

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Manager to lead our Continuous Improvement (CI) group and manage a team of strategic program managers within a PMO. This pivotal role is focused on elevating the CI maturity across the entire company, while also bringing financial acumen into key decisions for the business. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading transformative change and will be responsible for advancing our CI and PMO practices to new levels of sophistication and effectiveness.

In this role, you will be the driving force behind reimagining our CI and PMO strategies, fostering a culture where continuous improvement is embedded in every facet of our operations. You will leverage industry benchmarks to keep our CI and PMO practices competitive and cutting-edge, ensuring that our processes are not only efficient but also innovative. Your leadership will inspire and engage employees at all levels to adopt and contribute to a robust CI culture, aligning their efforts with the company's strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will focus on creating and executing initiatives that significantly enhance our operational efficiency and effectiveness, using data-driven approaches to monitor and improve processes continuously. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a key area of our company, driving substantial improvements and fostering a culture of excellence that permeates the entire organization.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the Continuous Improvement group to achieve operational excellence.
  • Manage and mentor a team of strategic program managers, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Drive the transformation of CI processes, challenging the status quo and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Identify, prioritize, and execute strategic CI initiatives that align with business objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.
  • Monitor and report on the progress of CI projects, ensuring they deliver expected outcomes.
  • Perform recurring industry benchmarks to ensure the company remains competitive and up to date with best practices.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.
  • Utilize data-driven approaches to measure, analyze, and improve processes.
  • Lead efforts to increase the CI culture across the entire company, engaging employees at all levels.
  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices in CI and strategic program management.

The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or strategic program management roles.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification would be an asset.
  • Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Strong visionary leadership with the ability to inspire and drive change.
  • Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
  • Proficiency in CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and tools.
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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Position Type                       

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com

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About The Company

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.


CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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